October 9, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

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Kick-starting her career

Locally trained taekwondo athlete has Olympic-sized dreams
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Giuliana Gil is polite and respectful. When the 13-year-old steps on a mat to compete in taekwondo, she takes down her opponent with the ferocity of a charging rhinoceros and the agility of a mongoose. More...

SVHS grad Weaver scheduled to start Game 2 vs. Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim right-handed pitcher Jered Weaver, a Simi Valley High graduate, is slated to start the second game of the American League Division Series tonight against the Boston Red Sox. More...

Grace Brethren’s Leffler throws for 510 yards in loss

Max Leffler is putting up video-game numbers. The junior quarterback for Grace Brethren’s football team set a school record for passing yards in a single game in only his third career start at the position. More...

Best on the bench

Despite tragedy and injuries, Scioscia guides Angels back into the postseason
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Mike Scioscia walks toward the front door at Starbucks in Oak Park dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and jeans, his hair slicked back and his head held high. More...